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02-05-2013, 06:53 PM | #16 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Good Hope, IL USA
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| I am sorry that Gizmo has to be here for the time when I am gone to work for the 12 hr shifts! I wish that he did not have to endure that, but I do not have anybody that can come by to check on him when I am gone to work! I am at a time in my life that I have no choice but to have to work each week. It would be great if I could just be home with him each day & night but for us, if that was the case, we would be out on the street and we'd both be pretty hungry & cold. I feel bad that he is here by himself for that amount of time, but it is the reality of my life and nothing I can do about it except get rid of him. However, although he is here for the time I am gone to work, I do spend alot of time time with him on my days off. I also take time to play & spend time with him when I get home from work. Due to the long shifts, that is why I do not keep him in a carrier during that time, I just think it's too long. I have tried to get him many different types of items to play with to keep him busy and stimulated when I am gone to work. |
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02-19-2013, 05:21 PM | #17 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Good Hope, IL USA
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| I wanted to clarify that yes, I do work 12 hr shifts. I don't know if it makes any difference but I work night shift 12 hrs. This is the reason that I cannot have someone stop by to check on Gizmo. Although I may be able to get someone to stop by at 1am or 2am in an emergency, but there just isn't anybody that will stop by regularly in the middle of the night. Just a little update: Things seem to be going a little better. I have gotten him multiple different textures of chew toys and interactive ones, & he seems to really like the diversity. Also, he has learned to play ball & I have been spending extra time with him playing ball to use up a little bit of his energy before I have to leave to go to work. Thanks again for all the help and suggestions. |
02-19-2013, 08:16 PM | #18 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I think it does make some difference, your dog is probably sleeping all of the time you are gone. I do not think it's necessary to have someone stop by in the middle of the night. I think it's good that you're playing ball with him, maybe even a little walk now and then would be good, they say, "A tired dog is a happy dog."
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02-20-2013, 11:02 AM | #19 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI
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| Congrats on Gizmo he sounds like a normal active small puppy, word of advice do not leave ANY type of chew item with him when you go out. Most of what is sold as edible is not good for small dogs and can lead to expensive and life threatening digestive problems. I know this from experience. I got Lola in late April when she was 4 months old, I would wheel a big metal crate around the yard while I gardened to keep her safe from wood chips, dirt and stones, but instead of keeping her safe I came close to bringing on pancreatitis. To keep her occupied I gave her a small greenie that looked like a tooth brush, these supposedly were recommend by vets. Well she loved it and it kept her busy for a while, I thought she would chew and chew it for hours but in less than an hour it was completely gone as she ate the whole thing. Well it started with loose stool and rapidly progressed to running brown water every hour. It took almost 5 days and two trips to the vet to get her somewhat regular again. Her butt was so sore that she would cry out in pain each time she had a BM, even after all this time she is acts worried and scared if she has a difficult BM. One of the gals from my meetup group had the exact same problem with her yorkie. Bully sticks are better for pups, I buy a larger one that takes a long time to work on, but there are many dogs here that don't do well with them so keep chew times under half an hour. Rawhide chews are also a no no for most dogs especially such small ones, if you read the label carefully you will often see warnings like not recommended for puppies or dogs under 5 lbs. Also stay clear of any jerky treat, just about everyone I have ever seen are made in China and China has had a lot of problems with dog products being contaminated. I would never buy anything edible for a dog that was made in China. Believe me I would love to leave Lola with a chew bone, raw hide, pig ear, greenie but from experience they often can start a digestive problem that is hard to get rid of. It is also very easy to be fooled when buying these chew foods, they are well packaged and look like they are healty for gum and teeth health. I am at the point that except for a bully stick Lola gets nothing else to chew on. So many of us experienced yorkie owners still make honest mistakes when it comes to chew food, because the companies that market them are very crafty on what they put on the package and fool us. Please don't feel embarrassed if you have questions on this topic because many of us that have had yorkies for years are still confused over what is OK and what is not, post any type of questions you may have, we are here to help you.
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02-20-2013, 11:12 AM | #20 | |
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02-20-2013, 11:21 AM | #21 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA
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| I've noticed several post about people having trouble with puppies chewing when they are gone etc? I'm beginging to feel like I am the only one here who kennels my dog. He has a little cage about 12x18 that he is mostly quite content in. The only time he protest about being in there is if I stick him in during the day to do housework and he can see me running around. Which I don't blame him but I don't care because if he is out of my sight he's in trouble and him staying in the kitchen while I do dishes is just laughable. If you were to get one like this you would not have to worry about your cabinets. ) I can't even imagine not having a place to keep him safe. Especially when we first got him he was 6 weeks and 1.5 pounds. I would have been scared to death to lose him! lol |
02-20-2013, 11:38 AM | #22 | |
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